London’s AIM market had an upbeat session on Thursday, outperforming the main index as optimism over the fragile Middle East ceasefire grows and there’s also evidence that the tariff agenda may be cooling further. The All Share finished almost six points higher at 766.13.
- Tungsten West +32%
- Blue Star Capital +30%
- Ariana Resources +28%
- Next 15 -27%
- Woodbois -19%
Tungsten West LON:TUN topped the board, up 32% on the day. A corporate update today may have helped extend the recent run of gains seen by the company, but there’s more needed here to sustain the rally.
Blue Star Capital LON:BLU was up 30% at the bell off the back of new sit had agreed to buy shares in Satoshi Pay. Again we see the narrative about digital asset treasury functions which is clearly of the moment and the SP is up accordingly.
Ariana Resources LON:AAU was 28% up to take the notable mention, following this morning’s announcement that it had updated projections of a mining project, rerating off the back of a rising gold price and a better understanding of the assets that may be in play.
Next 15 Group [LON:NFG] was the biggest faller, off 27%, with a trading statement this morning leading the way. Full year performance remains in line but management note adverse factors weighing on profit margin and outlook.
Woodbois LON:WBI was 19% lower, with concerns over the stock’s fortunes lingering as delays in filing full year accounts point continue to towards the stock being suspended at the end of the month.
